Johnson withdrawal shocks Iowa leaders in 1968 race
Iowa leaders react to President Johnson's decision not to seek re election. They anticipate impacts on the Democratic field, including a possible Kennedy Humphrey realignment, debate over Vietnam policy, and increased pre convention activity with several candidates eyed for the nomination. Republicans assess risk and potential drafting of Johnson while weighing party unity and Vietnam strategy.
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Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Eugene McCarthy
New York
Robert Kennedy
Harry McCarthy
Kennedy
Don Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Kelly
Nichols
Wel Leming
Wilton Junction
First Congressional District
Hughes
McCarthy
Iowa
John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Paul Fraaresburg
Starmont High School
Strawberry Point
Sen
D-N.y
Alabama
George Wallace
Kennnedy
Wallace
Iowa City Man Victor Ritz 54 Dies in Backyard Gunshot
Iowa City resident Victor Ritz 54 died from a self inflicted gunshot in his backyard. Services were set for Tuesday 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona. Ritz moved to Iowa City in 1945 from Katona and ran a trucking business. Survivors include his wife Adelaide his mother Mrs E A Ritz of Washington and four sisters.
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Victor Ritz
Jones Funeral Home
Sharon Hill
Kalona
Ritz
Johnson County
T. T. Bozek
Katona
Adelaide
E. A. Ritz
Washington
Iowa
George Petsel
Dale Jackson
Franzenburg Declines Democratic Convention Delegacy
Des Moines AP report states State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg will not serve as a delegate to the Democratic presidential convention. He plans to focus on state issues and the gubernatorial race, avoiding intraparty fights over Vietnam.
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Des Moines
Paul
Franzenburg
Harold Hughes
Vietnam
Rites Wednesday for Iowa City Soldier
Iowa City serviceman Lt. Francis L. Gaulacher 22 died March 24 from metal fragment wounds in Vietnam. Services set for Wednesday at St. Marys Church with military burial at Morse cemetery. Rosary Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in George L. Gay funeral home. He is survived by his wife Katherine daughter Sherry and brother Dennis all of Iowa City.
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St. Mary’s Church
Francis L. Gaulacher
Morse Cemetery
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Albert Gaulacher
Katherine
Sherry
Dennis
Towa City
Fatal Shooting Kills Rural Independence Girl Rita Harris
An 11 year old girl Rita Delvania Harris died after a rifle discharged during a family target shooting trip near Otterville. The bullet struck her in the head as her stepfather and two brothers, all handling 22 caliber rifles, walked to the range. She died at 7 30 p.m. at University Hospitals Iowa City after initial care at People’s Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in White Funeral Home with Mt Hope Cemetery burial. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, two brothers, father Clark Harris of Rock Island Illinois, a sister Dawn Harris, a half brother Donald McKrell, and maternal grandfather Lewis Shawver of Arkansas.
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Donald Pierce
Rodney
Ronnie Harris
Tei Pee Ae
Rita
White Funeral Home
Mt. Hope
Clark Harris
Rock Island, Ill
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Donald
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Cand
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Shawver
Arkansas
Schwengel criticizes soil program cuts in Iowa district
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa's First district told the House appropriations committee that proposed federal budget cuts to soil conservation and watershed programs threaten safety and long term welfare. He warned watershed projects would be crippled and soil conservation staff would face backlogs, risking flood hazard protection and related non farm investments.
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UPI
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Schwengel
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa Republican
Iowa Soil Conservation Budget Limit Hinders Projects
Schwengel stated soil conservation officials in Iowa can expend up to 2 million in the next fiscal year but the current budget caps Iowa to 225000, constraining urban area deterrents and related work. The quote highlights funding gaps affecting conservation capabilities and planned activities.
Private funds raised to pay college faculty
Dr. M C Ballenger president of Charles City college said private funds and community contributions will meet payroll through the end of May. He noted about 40000 is needed to cover salaries through the closing date and cited the school's financial troubles and low enrollment. Dr J Salsbury, board chair, offered to help meet the financial needs.
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UPI
M.C. Ballenger
Charles City College
Ballenger
Iowa
J. Salsbury
Weekend Iowa Crashes Claim Four Lives
Four people died in Iowa traffic accidents over the weekend. Oakville resident Jackie Lee Robertson died when his car left a county road near Kingston and overturned. Grinnell’s Robert D. McGilvery, 41, was fatally injured late Friday when his car lost control and struck another vehicle. Waterloo residents Earl McFadded and Dal Herdliska died after being struck by a car on Highway 63 and a switch engine collision on Highway 6 bypass respectively. No charges were filed against the driver.
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Oakville
Kingston
Iowa
Ina Diterin
Robert D. McGilvery
Grinnell
Earl McFadded
Waterloo
Dal Herdliska
Iowa City
Rock Island
Iowa ‘City
Funds Planned for Campaign Contribute Major Share
She would contribute about $20,000 and the rest of the funds will come through private and public contributions.
Breakin Probed At Independence Rural Electric Coop
Iowa bureau of criminal investigation probes two separate break ins near Independence. Sunday 5 am report by Raymond Gates and Dick Fuller notes entry through workshop with vault damage. safe not opened and no clear theft. A second break in at Farm Service store, blood traces linked to intruder.
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Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Rural Electric Cooperative
Raymond Gates
Dick Fuller
Vernon Hand
Farm Service
Golf Course Road
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